Ecclesiastes 8:2
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Account Command Commandment Counsel Dismayed King's Law Oath Obey Regard Respect Sacred Sake
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English Standard Version
I say: Keep the king’s command, because of God’s oath to him.

New American Standard Bible
I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.

King James Bible
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Keep the king's command because of your oath made before God.

International Standard Version
I advise doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God.

NET Bible
Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I [advise] you to obey the king's commands because of the oath you took in God's presence.

King James 2000 Bible
I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that for the sake of your oath to God.

American King James Version
I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

American Standard Version
I counsel thee , Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I observe the mouth of the king, and the commandments of the oath of God.

Darby Bible Translation
I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.

English Revised Version
I counsel thee, Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Webster's Bible Translation
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

World English Bible
I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

Young's Literal Translation
I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.
Lexicon
I counsel thee to keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
commandment
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
and that in regard
dibrah  (dib-raw')
a reason, suit or style -- cause, end, estate, order, regard.
of the oath
shbuw`ah  (sheb-oo-aw')
something sworn, i.e. an oath -- curse, oath, sworn.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
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